The Baseball Times
July 6th, 1884
Terry's Tenacity Silences Philadelphia Stallions in 4-0 Shutout
Adonis Terry of the Cleveland Royals delivered a commanding performance at Cleveland Grounds, humiliating the Philadelphia Stallions with a complete-game shutout in a 4-0 victory. Terry's aggressive pitching style held the visitors to 11 hits, striking out 5 and walking only 1.
"He stayed aggressive and his ball was really moving," Philadelphia manager Aaron Pendley remarked after the game.
"If I make good pitches, I'm going to get some outs," Terry said confidently. "I was making good pitches the entire game."
Terry's season statistics reflect his solid contributions to the Royals, with an 8-10 record, 65 strikeouts, and 21 walks in 138.2 innings, maintaining a 3.70 ERA.
Larkin Leads Detroit Lakers to 7-0 Shutout Over Pittsburgh Predators
Terry Larkin turned in an impressive outing at Lakers Field, propelling the Detroit Lakers to a decisive 7-0 shutout victory against the Pittsburgh Predators. Larkin's masterful control on the mound stymied the Predators' offense, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 2 and walking 1.
"He threw strikes and he was always around the plate," Pittsburgh skipper Ludwig Koubek noted. "The ball was doing everything he wanted it to do. We hit some balls hard, but they were all right at the fielders."
Larkin's outstanding season continues with an 11-6 record and a stellar 1.86 ERA in 18 starts, solidifying his reputation as a key player in the Lakers' pitching rotation.